ICE Detention Deaths Hit Record High as Texas Facility Faces 49 Safety Violations
Deaths in ICE detention facilities are happening at a record pace this year. A Texas facility called Camp East Montana was found to have 49 safety violations, including staff failing to properly monitor people at risk of suicide.
Immigration detention deaths are on track for a record-breaking year, with serious safety problems at facilities across the country.
ICE inspectors found 49 violations at Camp East Montana in Texas in February. The most serious problem was staff failing to properly document required checks on people at risk of suicide and self-harm.
Last year was already the deadliest in ICE detention in 20 years. Nearly a quarter of those deaths happened in Texas facilities. Since Donald Trump returned to the White House, 42 people have died in ICE custody, including the youngest person to die during this administration.
Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar says the complex mix of local, federal, and private facilities makes oversight difficult. The deaths expose systemic failures in a detention system that holds thousands of immigrants while their cases move through courts.
The Camp East Montana violations show how basic safety protocols meant to protect vulnerable people are not being followed properly.
These deaths show serious problems in how the government treats immigrants in detention. The safety failures put vulnerable people at risk and raise questions about oversight of detention centers your tax dollars fund.
Watch for more inspection reports and whether ICE will take action against facilities with safety violations.
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